Condos and townhouses appeal to a wide demographic of buyers, including millennials seeking starter homes and retirees with a desire to downsize. But what exactly is the difference between the two ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're house hunting and keep hearing the terms "condo" and "townhouse" thrown around, you're not ...

Condos and townhouses are two of the hottest real-estate items on the market today. But what exactly are they and what makes them different? A condominium, simply put, is a large structure, typically ...

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Condominiums and townhouses are home types that both appeal to buyers who are looking for simplified maintenance and lower prices than traditional single-family residences. While similar, each has ...

The common characteristic shared by condominiums, townhomes and planned unit developments is that the ownership of the home also involves the ownership of common areas. Examples of common areas are ...

Multi-family housing can go by many different names — apartments, duplexes, condominiums (condos), and townhouses among them. Adding to the confusion is that some of the terms are reasonably similar, ...

It’s no secret that New Yorkers love to debate: Uptown or downtown? East Side or West Side? Ess-a-Bagel or Bagel Hole? That’s especially true when it comes to real estate and thanks to the pandemic ...